REPAIR OF THE FLEXOR POLLICIS LONGUS TENDON IN INFANT

Hand Surgery ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 31-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander S. Zolotov
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Suture Material ◽  
Operative Management ◽  
Flexor Pollicis Longus ◽  
Longus Tendon ◽  
Tendon Suture ◽  
Material Type ◽  
Flexor Pollicis Longus Tendon

The author presents the case report of the rare for infant injury — the laceration of flexor pollicis longus tendon, which requires decisions on some complex questions relating to optimal tendon suture, suture material, type and duration of immobilisation, and the protocol for post-operative management.

Open Traumatic Avulsion of the Flexor Pollicis Longus Tendon From the Musculotendinous Area: A Case Report

2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 850-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Givissis ◽  
Dimitrios Karataglis ◽  
Anastasios Christodoulou ◽  
Ioannis Terzidis ◽  
John Pournaras
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Flexor Pollicis Longus ◽  
Longus Tendon ◽  
Flexor Pollicis Longus Tendon

Rupture of Flexor Pollicis Longus as a Complication of Colles’ Fracture: A Case Report

1990 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 370-372
Author(s):  
J. O. ROBERTS ◽  
P. J. REGAN ◽  
A. H. N. ROBERTS
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
Functional Result ◽  
Tendon Repair ◽  
Tendon Graft ◽  
Flexor Pollicis Longus ◽  
Good Functional Result ◽  
Longus Tendon ◽  
Colles Fracture ◽  
Flexor Pollicis Longus Tendon

A case of flexor pollicis longus tendon rupture as a complication of a Colles’ fracture in a 17-year-old male is described. Tendon repair by means of a one-stage tendon graft produced a good functional result.

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